Joshua 16:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But they did not driveהֹורִ֔ישׁוּ
(ho·v·ri·shu,)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
out the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י
(hak·ke·na·'a·ni)
3669a: inhab. of Canaanfrom Kenaan
who livedהַיֹּושֵׁ֣ב
(hai·yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in Gezer,בְּגָ֑זֶר
(be·ga·zer;)
1507: "portion," a Levitical city on the border of Ephraimfrom gazar
so the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜י
(hak·ke·na·'a·ni)
3669a: inhab. of Canaanfrom Kenaan
liveוַיֵּ֨שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the midstבְּקֶ֤רֶב
(be·ke·rev)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙
(ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
to thisהַזֶּ֔ה
(haz·zeh,)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
day,הַיֹּ֣ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
and they becameוַיְהִ֖י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
forcedלְמַס־
(le·mas-)
4522: body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdomof uncertain derivation
laborers.עֹבֵֽד׃
(o·ved.)
5647: to work, servea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And they drave not out
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
the Canaanites
Kna`aniy  (ken-ah-an-ee')
a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
that dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in Gezer
Gezer  (gheh'-zer)
Gezer, a place in Palestine -- Gazer, Gezer.
but the Canaanites
Kna`aniy  (ken-ah-an-ee')
a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
dwell
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
among
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
the Ephraimites
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
unto this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
and serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
under tribute
mac  (mas)
a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor -- discomfited, levy, task(-master), tribute(-tary).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites live in the midst of Ephraim to this day, and they became forced laborers.

King James Bible
And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But, they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites live in Ephraim to this day, but they are forced laborers.

International Standard Version
However, they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites live within the territory of Ephraim to this day, but they serve as forced laborers.

NET Bible
The Ephraimites did not conquer the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites live among the Ephraimites to this very day and do hard labor as their servants.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, they did not force out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites still live in Ephraim today, but they are required to do forced labor.

King James 2000 Bible
And they drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under forced labor.
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